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Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That’s all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die. -William Butler Yeats February is such a great month in San Diego.  Not only is it when springtime begins around here, but it’s also the month of love! Valentine’s Day is a tradition that’s been going on for centuries – and probably millennia.  The tradition of Valentine’s Day is murky, but it’s thought to come from a 5th century Roman fertility rite called Lupercalia.  The rites were supposed to honor Faunus, the god of agriculture, and Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome who according to legend were raised by a she-wolf.  The rites consisted of parties and sacrifices, but most importantly, wine. Over time, it became much more about romantic…

In my mid-twenties, I was a regular at a local pub that featured hundreds of beers from different parts of the world – most were in bottles, and many were on tap. The pub had a “members only card” that included each of the beers they offered; and the pub challenged members to drink a beer and tick it off the list. If a member drank 100 different beers, they would be commemorated with a special engraved mug and a plaque on the wall. I don’t know if my plaque still is showcased on the wall of that pub, but I do know that the mug with my name on it still sits in my kitchen cabinet, and is brought out for special occasions. When it comes to types of beer that I tasted, what struck me most were the options…

With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, we thought we’d compile a selection of musings on the effervescent nectar that we love so much. Why not wow your NYE guests with one of these quotes as the evening’s toast? My only regret in life is that I didn’’t drink enough Champagne. John Maynard Keynes…

Now that November is approaching, it’s about time we start talking about San Diego Beer Week. While many San Diego natives are familiar with this magnificent ode to hops, barley, and fermentation, many are not… so let’s explore the numbers. San Diego is the craft beer capital of America; in fact, San Diego breweries have…

Editors note: In any given month at San Diego Beer, Wine & Sprits Tours, we have several interns working with us. Most of our interns are college-aged Business and Marketing majors who are learning the ins-and-outs of working in a company like SDBWST. In addition to the grunt work that all interns must do (because…

If you take a look at some of our 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor (we have over 600 5-star reviews there), many of them will mention how great our tour guides are… and we agree! Our guides are passionate about their work, and about the beer, wine and spirits that they share with guests. How passionate? Check…

San Diego has a lot of things going for it: beautiful scenery, great weather, great people, and of course, our wonderful beer, wine, and spirits scenes.  And, of course, we are really into the amazing fresh food you can get here.  Who wouldn’t be?  It’s world class! With all the choices available, sometimes it’s easy…

Do you love beer?  Of course you do, or you wouldn’t be reading this! Now for the hard question.  Do you like Pokémon GO? Do you love Pokémon GO?  Do you not quite know how you feel about Pokémon GO? Great! On August 20th, join us on our first ever Pokémon GO tour consisting of…

In case you haven’t heard, August is our birthday month.  Since we began six years ago, we’ve served more than 20,000 guests (that’s a lot!) and poured about 14,000 bottles of wine. That means we’re ready to start something new, and we’re starting it today. Don’t worry! We’re still keeping the tours you’ve come to…

Happy August, everyone! This month is when San Diego’s summer season truly kicks into gear: May Gray, June Gloom, and the madness of July have come and gone, and now that everyone has recovered from the past couple of months, we can get out and enjoy the beautiful, long days in this gorgeous corner of…

It’s one of the biggest times of the year for San Diego! Comic-Con International is here again, and it’s bringing hundreds of thousands of people to our beautiful city. Since San Diego is one of the beer capitals of the United States (if not the world!) it makes sense that there’s a lot of beer coming…

Margaritas may be ubiquitous in Old Town but what if you prefer to drink wine?  It can easily be had at Shawn’s on Congress.  With ample patio seating outdoors year round and indoors at the lengthy granite bar or back room, the elegantly casual ambiance is a good place to visit for a pre-theatre apertivo,…